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	Vanilla - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Vanilla is a flavoring, in its pure form known as vanillin, derived from orchids in the genus Vanilla.
		Vanilla was a highly regarded flavoring in Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, and was brought back to Europe (and from there the rest of the world) by the Spanish Conquistadors.
		Vanilla essence comes in two forms: the actual extract of the seedpods, and the far cheaper synthetic essence, basically consisting of a solution of synthetic vanillin in ethanol.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vanilla (1372 words)

	Vanilla (orchid) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Vanilla is a genus of about 110 species in the orchid family (Orchidaceae), including the species Vanilla planifolia from which commercial vanilla flavoring is derived.
		The short, oblong, dark green leaves of the Vanilla are thick and leathery, even fleshy in some species, though there are a significant number of species that have their leaves reduced to scales or have become nearly or totally leafless and appear to use their green climbing stems for photosynthesis.
		Vanilla species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Hypercompe eridanus and Hypercompe icasia.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vanilla_(orchid) (490 words)

	Vanilla - joyofbaking.com
		Vanilla extract is produced by steeping the vanilla beans in a alcohol and water solution for several months, sometimes with sugar added, thereby producing a clear dark liquid with a rich flavor that is highly aromatic.
		The imitation vanilla extracts are made with synthetic vanilla (from glycoside found in the sapwood of certain conifers or from coal extracts) and leave a bitter aftertaste.
		Vanilla sugar is when a vanilla bean has been added to white granulated sugar or confectioners (powdered or icing) sugar.
	www.joyofbaking.com /Vanilla.html (1557 words)

	Vanilla (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Vanilla bean is a bit more time consuming to use than the extract, but imparts the strongest vanilla flavor without the alcohol of extract.
		Vanilla complements cakes, puddings, cream, ice cream, rice puddings, custard etc. True vanilla is by far the most important and is mainly employed for food flavoring, either in the powdered state or in the form of solvent extracts.
		Vanilla extract may be prepared by direct extraction (maceration) or by dilution of concentrated vanilla extract, concentrated vanilla flavoring or vanilla oleoresin.
	portal.remarkablefoods.com /metadot/index.pl?id=3409&isa=Category&... (2307 words)

	Vanilla (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia) is a tropical, herbaceous vine, an orchid, that is native to the humid coastal rain forest of Central America and possibly to northern South America.
		Vanilla was first introduced to Europeans in 1520, when Diaz, an officer of Cortes, noted its use by the Aztecs in southern Mexico to flavor their chocolatl (Montezuma was served chocolatl in golden goblets!).
		Vanilla can be cultivated around the world in the tropics wherever mean temperatures range between 21 and 32 degrees C. Vanilla is typically planted with coffee, cashews, avocados, and other tropical tree crops.
	www.botgard.ucla.edu /html/botanytextbooks/economicbotany/Vanilla (503 words)

	Cookbook:Vanilla - Wikibooks, collection of open-content textbooks
		Vanilla is a flavoring derived from the vanilla bean.
		Vanilla is commonly used in desserts and in chocolate.
		Vanilla is often not noticable as a distinct flavor, yet nevertheless greatly improves the taste of the dish it has been added to (much like salt and MSG).
	en.wikibooks.org /wiki/Cookbook:Vanilla (140 words)

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		Vanilla bean is a bit more time consuming to use than the extract, but imparts the stongest vanilla flavour without the alcohol of extract.
		Vanilla is a tropical climbing orchid, with a long green fleshy stem that sprouts roots that cling to trees parasitically.
		Vanilla is used in Lemon and Vanilla Posset and in this Fruit Compote.
	www.theepicentre.com /Spices/vanilla.html (1015 words)

	Out of the Frying Pan! Herb & Spice Encyclopedia: Vanilla (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Vanilla pods are the fruit of the vanilla planifolia, the only orchid to produce an edible substance.
		Vanilla pods are long, thin and filled with beans that are virtually flavorless in their unripened state.
		Vanilla extract is commonly used in baking, especially in sweets, as it heightens the intensity of chocolate and other flavors.
	www.outofthefryingpan.com /spices/vanilla.shtml (258 words)

	Kitchen Dictionary: Vanilla
		Vanilla extract is made by macerating/percolating chopped vanilla beans in ethyl alcohol and water for approximately 48 hours.
		Imitation vanilla is composed of artificial flavorings (most of which are paper-industry by-products treated with chemicals) and it often has a harsh quality that leaves a bitter aftertaste.
		Vanilla originated in Mexico, and it was once the producer of the finest vanilla, but almost all the extract from Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean is now synthetic, and NOT pure vanilla extract.
	www.recipezaar.com /library/getentry.zsp?id=350 (431 words)

	Vanilla, the Tasty Orchid
		Vanilla extract is made by dissolving the essential flavor components in an alcohol-water mixture.
		Vanilla was brought to the United States in the late 1700's by Thomas Jefferson.
		Vanilla may be added to massage oils such as jojoba oil for a pleasing effect.
	angrek.com /AAOS/Past/9709/Txt/Vanilla.html (1000 words)

	Chapter 9: Crop Plants and Exotic Plants
		Vanilla is cultivated for its pods which, under processing, yield vanilla extract.
		Vanilla is a tropical, evergreen, leafy, and somewhat fleshy vine (fig.
		The vanilla flower is self-fertile, but incapable of self-pollination without the aid of an outside agency to either transfer the pollen from the anther to the stigma or to lift the flap or rostellum then press the anther against the stigma.
	gears.tucson.ars.ag.gov /book/chap9/vanilla.html (1082 words)

	Allrecipes \| Cook's Encyclopedia \| vanilla
		Native to tropical America, the vanilla bean was cultivated and processed by the Aztecs, who used it to flavor their cocoa-based drink, xocolatl, later transliterated to chocolatl.
		Tahitian vanilla beans are the thickest and the darkest (a flish brown) of the three types.
		Vanilla beans should be wrapped tightly in plastic wrap, placed in an airtight jar and refrigerated.
	allrecipes.com /advice/ref/ency/terms/9011.asp (1044 words)

	Vanilla
		Vanilla Beans are the long, greenish-yellow seed pods of the tropical orchid plant, Vanilla planifolia.
		Vanilla is one of the most popular flavorings in the world.
		Vanilla is also used to enhance the flavor of beverages and sauces.
	www.culinarycafe.com /Spices_Herbs/Vanilla.html (291 words)

	Native Orchids of South Florida: Vanilla
		The vanillas are vines which may or may not be leafless, root at the nodes, and are often epiphytic at maturity.
		The native leafless worm vine (Vanilla barbellata) resides in the mangrove and tropical hammocks of the coastal Everglades and Florida Keys.
		The native wide-leafed Vanilla inodora is restricted to a narrow coastal freshwater swamp, however it was previously known from hammocks in the Homestead area.
	fig.cox.miami.edu /~scofield/sofl_plants/orch_vanilla.html (1491 words)

	Vanilla (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The plant (Vanilla planifolia) is a tropical orchid which grows as a vine and needs the support of trees or poles whereupon it can reach a height of about 5 metres.
		Vanilla needs a process of curing similar to cacao to develop its characteristic aroma, for example the pods may be picked green then sun dried, oven heated or cured in hot water.
		Vanilla extract is made by cutting the beans into small pieces and soaking in successive quantities of hot 65-70% alcohol.
	wwwchem.uwimona.edu.jm:1104 /lectures/vanilla.html (494 words)

	VANILLA
		Vanilla essence is derived from Vanilla pods of the Vanilla plant.
		Vanilla Planifolia of the Orchidaceae family is the most popularly used species.
		In India Vanilla is successfully grown in Kerala, Karnataka, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Tamilnadu and N.E Regions of India.
	www.orchidsasia.com /vanilla.htm (372 words)

	Hormel Foods - Glossary - Vanilla
		Vanilla is a flavoring that comes from vanilla beans, which are the fruit of an orchid plant.
		Vanilla has a sweet, aromatic flavor and is available in the form of vanilla beans, vanilla powder or vanilla extract.
		Vanilla extract is a liquid form of flavoring made by soaking dried vanilla beans in water and alcohol based solution and then allowing it to age for several months.
	www.hormel.com /kitchen/glossary.asp?id=34938&catitemid= (225 words)

	Fast Facts on Vanilla
		Vanilla is the only edible fruit of the orchid family, the largest family of flowering plants in the world.
		Vanilla grows within the 20-degree band either side of the Equator and is native to the Americas.
		Vanilla planifolia (also known as fragrans) grows on the Atlantic Gulf side of Mexico from Tampico around to the northeast tip of South America, and from Colima, Mexico to Ecuador on the Pacific side.
	www.vanilla.com /html/facts-fastfacts.html (807 words)

	Spices at Penzeys Spices Double Strength Vanilla
		For the amount of vanilla flavor specified in a recipe, use half as much.
		When used this way, double strength vanilla makes economic sense, as there is the equivalent of twice as much vanilla per bottle.
		For unbeatably rich vanilla flavor in baked goods and desserts, use the same amount the recipe calls for.
	www.penzeys.com /cgi-bin/penzeys/p-penzeysdoublestrengthvanilla.html (102 words)

	How vanilla became shorthand for bland. By Amanda Fortini
		Vanilla soon caught on among the European elite; Queen Elizabeth, an inveterate sugar addict, indulged daily in vanilla-infused pastries prepared by her chef.
		Vanilla's lackluster reputation stems in part from its particular history in America, where most people initially encountered it as a flavoring for ice cream.
		Today, the many candied and cookied ice cream flavors that use vanilla as a base reinforce the notion that vanilla is basic: merely the starting point for flavor, not flavor itself.
	www.slate.com /id/2124302?GT1=6772 (1296 words)

	Vanilla Ice Encyclopedia @ LaunchBase.net (Launch Base) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Hard to Swallow found Ice in a musically similar idiom to the track from the Bloodhound Gang, using a contemporarily popular nu metal sound his press kit referred to as "skate rock" that could be described as musically similar to early Limp Bizkit or Korn.
		Adding to the prank, Ice personally appeared on the show on September 20, 2005 as the "new permanent co-host." After co-hosting a brief segment, Ice publicized his new album, and left.
		Vanilla Ice has recently been viewed as a mild influence on the furthering of the hip hop movement.
	www.launchbase.net /encyclopedia/Vanilla_Ice (1380 words)

	Vanilla, Ice Cream Bean, Hops, Turmeric & Parmentiera Photos
		The Aztecs originally used vanilla as a flavoring for chocolate, and the Spanish conquerers carried it back to Europe where it was used for this same purpose.
		Extracts of vanillin derived from sources other than vanilla beans are usually labeled "imitation vanilla." Vanilla bean extract is more expensive, but has a better flavor than imitation vanilla.
		Entire vanilla plantations must be hand-pollinated every morning during the blooming season, and a trained pollinator can transfer pollen to 1,500 flowers per day.
	waynesword.palomar.edu /ecoph26.htm (2412 words)

	Spice Pages: Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia)
		Vanilla is native to Central America and has a long record of pre-Columbian usage.
		Vanilla was first used in Europe mainly for the same purpose as in America before: To flavour drinking chocolate, a very popular drink among the 17.th century European nobility.
		Vanilla ice cream made with natural vanilla extract or vanilla beans (you can recognize this by the tiny fl seeds in the ice cream) is comparatively rare, and of course somewhat more expensive.
	www.uni-graz.at /~katzer/engl/Vani_pla.html (1645 words)

	FABULOUS FOODS COOKING SCHOOL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Vanilla beans (also known as pods) come from many parts of the world, with those from Tahiti and Madagascar being the most prized.
		Vanilla beans are usually used to flavor liquid.
		After the liquid has been boiled and infused with the vanilla essence, the bean itself can be removed (the seeds, of course, remain).
	www.fabulousfoods.com /school/glossary/ingredients/vanilla.html (162 words)

	vanilla on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		VANILLA [vanilla] a plant of the genus Vanilla of the family Orchidaceae (orchid family).
		Vanilla flavoring is also obtained from the tonka bean, although now it is most commonly manufactured by the cheaper process of artificially synthesizing vanillin, as from coal tar, clove oil, or lignin, a byproduct of paper manufacture.
		Vanilla is classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Liliopsida, order Orchidales, family Orchidaceae.
	encyclopedia.infonautics.com /html/v1/vanilla.asp (335 words)

	vanillasite.at :: start (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		This is complemented by a description of several aspects of Vanilla, a system based on this idea.
		Vanilla supports the SORUA initiative and will provide an AuthServer interface to Vanilla spaces as soon as the specification is finished.
		As Vanilla is geared towards supporting "knowledge workers" (as are, in fact, most hypertext systems), the quoted statement is highly applicable to Vanilla.
	www.vanillasite.at (1145 words)

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